Tailor Muscle

Synonyms Latin: M. sartorius To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview Introduction The Tailor muscle (Musculus sartorius) belongs to the group of front thigh muscles. It is about 50 cm long and wraps itself helically around the quadriceps. The muscle has functions in both the hip joint and the knee joint. The force … Tailor Muscle

M. semitendinosus

Synonyms german: Half Tendon Muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview At the lower half of the thigh, on the tibial (shin) side, is the semitendinosus muscle Approach, Origin, Innervation Approach: Medial (body-centered) next to the tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: ischial tuberosity (Tuber ischiadicum) Innervation: N. tibialis, L 4 – 5, … M. semitendinosus

Quadriceps

Synonyms Latin: M. quadrizeps femoris english: quadriceps femoris english: quadriceps thigh muscle, quadriceps thigh extensor, thigh extensorThe quadriceps is the largest and most powerful muscle in our body. The muscle Quadriceps femoris is, as the name suggests, a muscle that is composed of four other muscles. Its physiological cross-section is over 180 cm2 and weighs … Quadriceps

Approach, Origin, Innervation | Quadriceps

Approach, Origin, Innervation Base: Roughness of the anterior tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: Innervation: N. femoralis, L 2 – 4 Straight section: anterior lower iliac spine (spina iliaca anterior inferior) and upper edge of the acetabulum Internal thigh muscle: distal end (away from the body) of the rough line connecting the two trochanteric mounds (intertrochanteric … Approach, Origin, Innervation | Quadriceps

Biceps femoris

Synonyms german: two-headed thigh muscle, thigh flexor To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The biceps femoris (two-headed thigh muscle) lies on the back of the thigh and belongs to the flexor group (flexor in the knee joint). It is clearly visible and palpable on the outer back of the thigh. – Thigh … Biceps femoris

Adductors

The adductors serve to bring a body part closer to the body (adduction= to lead, lat. adducere= to lead, to pull). Adductors belong to the group of skeletal muscles. Their antagonists are the abductors, which pull a body part away from the trunk. The adductors of the thigh are divided into three layers. The superficial, … Adductors

Muscle inflammation | Musculus sartorius

Muscle inflammation Another disease that can affect Sartorius disease is inflammation of the muscles (myositis). Muscle inflammation can be caused by various factors. On the one hand, bacteria or viruses can be the pathogens, but it can also be caused by a muscle injury.All forms of myositis in the affected muscle cause pain. Other symptoms … Muscle inflammation | Musculus sartorius